Eddings lights a fire - literally

[Riselka]

Article posted to fark.com this morning:

Sensing smoke, the novelist spun around rapidly, discovering to his dismay that the puddle into which he had thrown the lit paper had, in fact, been gasoline. "Hilarity shall certainly ensue" he mused.

The fark discussion thread, for those interested:

FARK.com: (2568809) Sensing smoke, the novelist spun around rapidly, discovering to his dismay that the puddle into which he had thrown the lit paper had, in fact, been gasoline. "Hilarity shall certainly ensue" he mused

 

[The Ace]

Can hardly see straight for laughing, well we all have our 'Moments.'

 

[Pyan]

ROFL, to coin a phrase!

"One word comes to mind," the renowned wordsmith said as he stood in a pajama shirt and slippers. "Dumb."

Brilliant!

 

[Rosemary]

Well as long as he didn't lose too many of his documents...

 

[HappyHippo]

that's a bit of a bozo moment...

and a real smack in the face for me, seeing one of my literary heroes looking like a seedy old perv. Hohum.

 

[Mark Robson]

Oh, dear, David! What were you thinking?!

It's good to hear that no one was hurt, and to see that he maintained his dry sense of humour in the comments he made about his self confessed moment of madness. I'm beginning to see who he modelled Mandorellan on!!! There must be a touch of Arendish blood in David's veins.

 

[Talysia]

Oh dear! Everyone makes mistakes, I guess.

 

[Rane Longfox]

Silly man

A lot of his original manuscripts were in the basement, apparently - wonder how many have survived...